Two new childcare centres to cater for 232
There will be 232 new childcare places if two new centres are approved by Central Coast Council. One of the centres, for 112 children, is being planned on a vacant…
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Dog boarding centre at West Gosford
One of three industrial units on the corner of Yandina Rd and Tathra St, West Gosford, could be transformed to an animal boarding and training centre. The development application says…
Life membership for former Diggers CEO
Former Ettalong Diggers CEO Bill Jackson has been awarded a Life Membership of the club. He was presented with a badge by Club Chairman John Wood at the club’s recent…
Fifty units in nine-storey complex at Terrigal
Dubbed the Terrigal Gateway Development, Loftus Lane Capital Pty Ltd is proposing to build a nine-storey complex with 50 residential units, three levels of basement parking and ground floor retail…
Evolving Construction takes out Home of the Year
Central Coast-based company Evolving Construction has taken out the Home of the Year award at the 2023 HIA-CSR Hunter Housing and Kitchen & Bathrooms Awards. The company also took out…
Leagues club gets behind responsible gaming
Central Coast Leagues Club is significantly ahead of the curve regarding responsible gaming as it rings in its 12 month anniversary with OK2PLAY? – a gaming technology which ticks all…
Granny flats the perfect short-term housing solution
In the wake of the recent national housing crisis summit, granny flats are being touted as a potential solution in addressing the national housing shortage. This is an option Regional…
Proposal for 800 units at Kanwal
A proposal for up to 800 units at Kanwal’s Oasis Caravan Park has been submitted to the State Planning Department under a pilot scheme announced last December to fast track…
Funds available for Crown land managers
Applications are now open for eligible Crown land managers to access funding for maintaining and upgrading Crown reserves and facilities across the Central Coast. Eligible applicants include all Crown land…
Wamberal Beach land transfer angers SOS
The State Government has flagged the transfer of land at Wamberal Beach to Central Coast Council, despite a petition from residents arguing against the transfer. Five blocks of waterfront land…
School site challenged to save Charmhaven bush
The location of a new $425M school at Charmhaven is being challenged by community groups because of its high-value biodiversity including an orchid found nowhere else in the world. Biodiversity…
Major boost for Delta Laboratories
Delta Laboratories at Somersby has received $25,000 through the Federal Government’s Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Program. The major medical and cosmetic manufacturing business employs more…
Woolworths backs Variety
Woolworths customers across the Central Coast will have the chance to donate to children’s charity Variety for the rest of the month in the supermarket’s annual Small Change Appeal. During…
Leading the way in window sustainability
PCW Commercial Windows is responding to consumer demand for sustainable products by providing a lower carbon aluminium option at no extra cost across its full range of residential and commercial…
New childcare centre at Ettalong
Plans for a childcare centre in a quiet residential area of Ettalong Beach are being considered by Central Coast Council. The proposed two-storey centre at 10 Lagoon St will cater…
Welcome news for Central Coast farmers
Central Coast hinterland farmers will no longer be required to seek planning approval when they operate with more than 100 visitors at a time, under newly amended agritourism policy. Minister…
Small Business Month events
Coastal Towns Business Chamber will host two events during Small Business Month. On October 19, the annual Small Business Month Expo will be held at The Ary, Toukley, sponsored by…
Deferred lands on public exhibition
Thousands of landowners on the Central Coast with their land on the list of “deferred matters” can finally see the latest proposed zonings for their properties. There are 3,438 land…
New Wyong development to help ease housing crisis
A new affordable and social rental housing development at Wyong is set to provide some relief to the region’s ongoing housing crisis. One of the largest providers of affordable rental…
Oyster farm is Coast’s business of the year
Eco-certified tourism business Sydney Oyster Farm Tours was crowned Central Coast 2023 Business of the Year at a glitzy 20s-themed gala awards ceremony on Friday, October 6, attended by 320…